The Blockchain Association has confirmed that CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger will leave the regulator on May 30 and assume the CEO role on June 2, replacing Kristin Smith and bringing two decades of Capitol Hill and agency experience to the crypto lobby’s final push for fit-for-purpose legislation.
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Asia’s Richest Ditch U.S. Dollars for Crypto, Gold and Chinese Assets, UBS Reveals
UBS has reported that Asia’s billionaires have reduced reliance on the U.S. Dollar, directing funds toward cryptocurrencies, gold and Chinese sectors. Declining reserve dominance, tariff détente and expanding digital wealth tools have supported a 25 % gold rally and deeper allocation to Bitcoin.
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $96M in Outflows, Snapping 4-Day Inflow Streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $96.14 million in net outflows on Tuesday, breaking a four-day streak of inflows that had culminated in a record-setting performance just a day earlier.
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Morgan Stanley Crypto Chief Departs to Launch DeFi-Focused Investment Firm
Andrew Peel, the head of digital asset markets at Morgan Stanley, has stepped down to launch his own crypto-focused investment and trading technology firm.
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Solana Price Prediction: Solana Whale Moves 167,500 SOL Worth $28.37M in 4 Days, Is The Price About To Crash or Fly?
The Solana price has gained by 3% today, but do recent whale moves signal another big rally, or a dump?
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$GRASS Price Spikes Above $2, Is a New All-Time High Coming?
Sleeper pick Grass Network (GRASS) is surging as the top gainer in the top 200, carving out a new uptrend with all-time high potential.
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Celo-Based MiniPay Stablecoin Wallet Now Live on iOS and Android
MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial stablecoin wallet built on Celo, is now available as a standalone application on iOS and Android, available to users in over 50 countries.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Liquidations Cross $730 Million As Price Drops Below $102K, Is Bitcoin Crashing?
Bitcoin slips to $102,980 as short liquidations surge past $763 million. What’s next for BTC? Key levels and CPI reaction explained.
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Robinhood To Acquire WonderFi for $178M at 41% Premium – Canada Crypto Power Play
Robinhood has reached a C$250 million agreement to acquire WonderFi, owner of Bitbuy and Coinsquare with C$2.1 billion in custody. Staff will join Robinhood Crypto, while Toronto hub grows. Closing in H2 2025, the deal strengthens a crypto push centered on Canada. Shareholders will receive C$0.36 cash.
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XRP Price Forecast: Can Paul Atkins’ Revised Crypto Stance Push XRP to $5?
XRP (XRP) has gone up by 3.7% in the past 24 hours and currently stands at $2.54 after the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made some positive comments about his plans for the crypto industry.
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